ADRIA's Organizational Members

The ADR Institute of Alberta (ADRIA) administers the initial phase of the application process for our members who wish to apply for a professional designation from the ADR Institute of Canada (ADRIC). These designations allow our members to convey their level of experience and skill and are recognized internationally:

Chartered Mediator (C.Med) is the most senior mediation designation offered by ADRIC for experienced mediators.

Qualified Mediator (Q.Med) recognizes members who have completed sufficient mediation and dispute resolution training to be qualified to practice as mediators. It is an intermediate step for mediators working to receive their Chartered Mediator designation, or a secondary qualification for members who work in another profession.

Chartered Arbitrator (C.Arb) is the most senior arbitration designation offered by ADRIC for experienced arbitrators.

Qualified Arbitrator (Q.Arb) recognizes members who have completed basic arbitration training. It can be a final designation, or an intermediate step for those working to receive their Chartered Arbitrator designation.

Designation Application Process

ADRIA's Designations Committees review the applications twice per year and then forward their recommendations to ADRIC for evaluation. The application review process can take up to six months. Find out more on the ADRIC website.

Application Deadlines

ADRIA accepts designation applications every March from the 1st to the 31st and every September from the 1st to the 30th.

Applications will only be kept open for one review period. A review period is from March 1 to September 30 or from September 1 to March 31. If the application does not meet all the requirements within one review period, the applicant must pay the application fee and re-submit their application.

An e-mail receipt confirmation will be sent to each applicant. If you have sent in your application and do not receive your e-mail receipt confirmation, you must contact the ADRIA office before or by the deadline. If you do not contact the ADRIA office by the deadline, your application will not be accepted.

Application Fee

The application fee is $200 plus GST. You will be invoiced by email when the ADRIA office receives your application and you can make your payment online.

Alberta Designation Committees

Applications for a designation from theADR
Institute of Canada (ADRIC) are first reviewed by regional
designation committees. Once the application has been reviewed by the regional
committee, if it meets the requirements, it will be forwarded to ADRIC's
National Designation Committees.

ADRIC requires active Chartered Mediators
and Chartered Arbitrators to provide proof of a minimum of $1 million insurance
coverage for their protection and for the protection of those for whom they
provide services. Exemptions are available in two cases. Please check attached form.